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and there's many of them that go in and talk sense to government agencies. rain forest network got disney to stop using old growth rain forests for their paper and everything else. that's a huge victory. and it has teeth. rhetoric isn't enough. we've heard a lot of rhetoric. we've got to be acting radically now and we just don't seem to be able to get governments to have the kind of courage to do that. >> so their job is to make the laws and you are taking action in your own way with that network that you talked about. so tell me about you and whoopi goldberg and the big event this weekend. >> i've had three fund-raisers for rain forest action network. on sunday the 17th we're having a huge benefit -- >> also in new york for the folks who are watching. >> we're going to have food, wine, sean colvin will be playing, i'm going to be bringing my friends from "the good wife" and other actors and actresses and we're going to have a live, crazy live painter from circque de soleil. >> so you can get on the auction and bid. >> i donated my "sex and the city," it was
and there's many of them that go in and talk sense to government agencies. rain forest network got disney to stop using old growth rain forests for their paper and everything else. that's a huge victory. and it has teeth. rhetoric isn't enough. we've heard a lot of rhetoric. we've got to be acting radically now and we just don't seem to be able to get governments to have the kind of courage to do that. >> so their job is to make the laws and you are taking action in your own way with that...
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appropriately there's a level of tax revenue from the federal government, funds things the government not to do. what is the role of the federal government? is it an ever expansive government data suggest -- we would suggest has resulted in policies and programs that are having individuals. more poverty, more dependents, lower quality of health care, high energy race. is that the kind of government we want to buy a? is that the government we want to put our money and? i don't think so. we've got to step back and responsibly address those. do we believe there's appropriate things for government to spend money on? absolutely. i didn't support the stimulus package of 2009 because i thought it would do what he did, which is a solo bunch of money and not get remarkable results for our economy. in fact come in at her harmed her ability to come out of the recession. one of the things they could have done had it been spent and a different way would have been to revitalize the infrastructure of our country. water, sewer, rose, huge investments. but a fraction is used for something resulting in
appropriately there's a level of tax revenue from the federal government, funds things the government not to do. what is the role of the federal government? is it an ever expansive government data suggest -- we would suggest has resulted in policies and programs that are having individuals. more poverty, more dependents, lower quality of health care, high energy race. is that the kind of government we want to buy a? is that the government we want to put our money and? i don't think so. we've...
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about smaller government. i live in a state where we have hurricanes, tornadoes, and anyone that lives on the gulf state, the have the same problem. the first thing that happened after the hurricane, we called on fema. they don't want to pay taxes but how you think they rescue people after disasters? you have to have taxes for the government to run. only the people who do not have the money to really pay taxes to make it run -- somebody is going to hurt. host: what did you think about the tone of the president's speech tonight? caller: he did a good speech. the brought out some good points, especially about guns. as to the loans -- and student loans. that is the most important thing going on in young people's lives right now. i have a doctor who described a . - i have allege -shah- daughter who just graduated from college. host: california, republican. caller: hi, my name is ken. president obama and delivered a brilliant speech. i am considering switching parties. he talked about everything from deficit reduct
about smaller government. i live in a state where we have hurricanes, tornadoes, and anyone that lives on the gulf state, the have the same problem. the first thing that happened after the hurricane, we called on fema. they don't want to pay taxes but how you think they rescue people after disasters? you have to have taxes for the government to run. only the people who do not have the money to really pay taxes to make it run -- somebody is going to hurt. host: what did you think about the tone...
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. >> majority of them are not -- >> you're a senator with the federal government and you're doing nothing about it. you said build a dang fence. where's the fence? >> in case you missed it, i showed you -- >> that's not a fence. >> it's a banana, we've put up a banana with all -- >> let me bring in "washington post" reporter felicia san dez and jackie, we knew this wasn't going to be easy. what do you think away from that town hall meeting? do you think the folks are representative of a bigger problem for some of these members of congress who want to move forward? should we just expect some of those kind of people turn out for town hall meetings? >> we saw this the last time this went through with president bush. for john mccain, this isn't his first rodeo. when he ran for president there were town halls screaming about him about immigration. a lot of other members of congress who may not be as time tested with that type of crowd should learn to get used to it. we're going to see a lot as this debate goes forward. from certain members of the republican base that don't really want to see s
. >> majority of them are not -- >> you're a senator with the federal government and you're doing nothing about it. you said build a dang fence. where's the fence? >> in case you missed it, i showed you -- >> that's not a fence. >> it's a banana, we've put up a banana with all -- >> let me bring in "washington post" reporter felicia san dez and jackie, we knew this wasn't going to be easy. what do you think away from that town hall meeting? do you...
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government. that is expected to start very, very soon. the six individuals that will receiving that award, again, lost their lives at newtown. they are now introducing the president. he will be coming to the podium very, very shortly. expected to address not only this presidential award but then perhaps some remarks on gun legislation, newtown, and what it means for the country. here is the president of the united states. >> thank you very much, everybody. please, please have a seat. well, it is a pleasure to welcome some of our nation's finest citizens here to the people's house and let me be the first to congratulate each of you and your family members for the receipt of the highest honor a civilian can receive, the citizens medal. we host a lot of events at the white house, but i have to admit, this is one of my favorites because a moment when as a people we get to recognize some extraordinary men and women who have gone above and beyond for their country and for their fellow citizens, often without fanfare, often with not a lot of att
government. that is expected to start very, very soon. the six individuals that will receiving that award, again, lost their lives at newtown. they are now introducing the president. he will be coming to the podium very, very shortly. expected to address not only this presidential award but then perhaps some remarks on gun legislation, newtown, and what it means for the country. here is the president of the united states. >> thank you very much, everybody. please, please have a seat....
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>> yes, the government announced an evaluation while chavez was away. they said that was a decision that was consulled with them. of course it was a decision that many experts thought that the government might put off for a bit longer precisely because it is rather controversial decision that was criticized by the main opposition leader. >> suarez: did the prices of oil consumer goods immediately rise once that evaluation was announced? >> no, they didn't. and the reason for that is a bit complicated. but it's basic allegation that the government is sort of easing in to the devaluation by allowing some purchases of certain goods that were already approved through the government currency agency for a limited time because they were already approved that those purchases can be made and those dollars can be made available. that is lessening somewhat the immediate impact on inflation although inflation is already at 22% and most economists say they think it's likely to be pushed higher as a result of the devaluation. >> suarez: who would you say is really ru
>> yes, the government announced an evaluation while chavez was away. they said that was a decision that was consulled with them. of course it was a decision that many experts thought that the government might put off for a bit longer precisely because it is rather controversial decision that was criticized by the main opposition leader. >> suarez: did the prices of oil consumer goods immediately rise once that evaluation was announced? >> no, they didn't. and the reason for...
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when you talk about big government, we could use big government spending. we lost a huge amount of demand when the housing double collapsed. i don't know any business person anywhere who invests just because you love him. they have to see the market. it's not there. >> i was keeping track of the number of companies he mentioned. caterpillar on "squawk" tom. apple, ford, see men's. but also no mention of small business. >> look, i'm happy those companies are coming back home. okay? i want to see what that means coming back home. let's take apple as an example. they may open up selling at home, both their operations overseas. the point i'm making is, the government doesn't know which industries we should be subsidizing. this whole idea of let's bring manufacturing home. i don't know that manufacturing is the way to go in the next 50 years. i don't know if manufacturing is the next google. i don't know if manufacturing is the next apple. the government shouldn't be picking winners and losers. the government should create a nice level playing field. he mentione
when you talk about big government, we could use big government spending. we lost a huge amount of demand when the housing double collapsed. i don't know any business person anywhere who invests just because you love him. they have to see the market. it's not there. >> i was keeping track of the number of companies he mentioned. caterpillar on "squawk" tom. apple, ford, see men's. but also no mention of small business. >> look, i'm happy those companies are coming back...
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(cheers and applause) >> our government is treading a thin, thin line of becoming tyrannical. whether it's king george or barack hussein obama, oppression is oppression. gun control isn't about guns. it's about control. i only have one comment-- i will not comply. >> historically with the pro-gun lobby, they've really become entrenched when challenged. one of the questions i think is, do 20 dead first graders change that equation? >> so far it hasn't. and i think what makes this such an intractable issue is even after sandy hook, there are two camps. the two camps are what we need to make our community safer is fewer guns, and the other camp saying no, what we need to make our community safer is more guns. i don't know where the common ground is on this when it starts that far apart. >> we're 48 days past today. when did you start thinking you have a larger role to play here? >> i feel like we've been forced onto a platform. and i think it... i feel, we feel, a sense of responsibility and a feel of obligation, a sense of obligation now to do whatever we can. >> we're not polit
(cheers and applause) >> our government is treading a thin, thin line of becoming tyrannical. whether it's king george or barack hussein obama, oppression is oppression. gun control isn't about guns. it's about control. i only have one comment-- i will not comply. >> historically with the pro-gun lobby, they've really become entrenched when challenged. one of the questions i think is, do 20 dead first graders change that equation? >> so far it hasn't. and i think what makes...
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. >> let's agree to keep the people's government open and pay our bills on time and always uphold the full faith and credit of the united states of america. >> the president said it is time to fix immigration, u.s. immigration, and cyber security along with the gun violence. another victim of violent crime. >> the families of newtown deserve a vote. the families of aurora deserve a vote. the families of oak creek, tucson, and the countless other communities deserve a simple vote. >> the republican response, marco rubio rejected the president's call for new government programs, saying the best way to help the economy is to reduce the size of the economy. >> his solution to every problem we face is for washington to tax more and spend more. that is an old idea that has failed every time we have tried. >> while the president has focused on domestic calls -- policy, he did call to end and in its involvement in afghanistan by 2014. he said afghanistan is a shadow -- al qaeda is a shadow of itself but still a threat. >> thank you. aside from the economy the debate over gun control. people t
. >> let's agree to keep the people's government open and pay our bills on time and always uphold the full faith and credit of the united states of america. >> the president said it is time to fix immigration, u.s. immigration, and cyber security along with the gun violence. another victim of violent crime. >> the families of newtown deserve a vote. the families of aurora deserve a vote. the families of oak creek, tucson, and the countless other communities deserve a simple...
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he said that it's not a bigger government we need, but a smarter government that sets priorities and invests in broad-based growth. and he mentioned apple, siemens, ceos, the business community. he hasn't had that support to cut through the budget fight. to talk about manufacturing and economic growth this is an ally he wants to use over and over again in the second term. andrea mitchell, in your baliwick, foreign affairs. >> there is a clear warning, but some would say an empty warning, unless china jumps in with heavy sanctions there is no punishment that the west can enact. the last hope for some new diplomacy. as we see the president making his way out of the chamber, he is going to need a lot of allies on the domestic front. when we talked about immigration, there are dreamers in the audience as well. mark warner, as well as others have invited some undocumented immigrants, the young people are hoping for progress there. >> kelly o'donnell with the terrific perch in the house gallery watching all of this. kelly, perhaps what didn't we see or hear in the limited camera angles we
he said that it's not a bigger government we need, but a smarter government that sets priorities and invests in broad-based growth. and he mentioned apple, siemens, ceos, the business community. he hasn't had that support to cut through the budget fight. to talk about manufacturing and economic growth this is an ally he wants to use over and over again in the second term. andrea mitchell, in your baliwick, foreign affairs. >> there is a clear warning, but some would say an empty warning,...
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the rhyme finders keepers, losers weepers applies to the government, too. transportation security administration found more than a half million dollars in spare change left in check points last year. that is up 45 grand from the year before. the agency says it makes every effort to reunite passengers with items left at the security check points. of 2005, the tsa legally keeps the change. using it on general expenditures. still, some would prefer it go to the uso or passengers rights non-profit. >> baltimore spent $585,000 on a consultant to tell the city how to save money. the "baltimore sun" reports they make three-year projections but had no way to deal with the projected $750 million ten-year budget shortfall. the officials say the projection and the proposals would not be handled in-house because they lack staff and poor experience. the city budget director thinks it was money well spent. finally, president lincoln is known for the pivotal role in eliminating slavery. now it seems the oscar-nominated movie about lincoln has led to the correction of hist
the rhyme finders keepers, losers weepers applies to the government, too. transportation security administration found more than a half million dollars in spare change left in check points last year. that is up 45 grand from the year before. the agency says it makes every effort to reunite passengers with items left at the security check points. of 2005, the tsa legally keeps the change. using it on general expenditures. still, some would prefer it go to the uso or passengers rights non-profit....
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weigh in, jeff, when does the parents' right get superseded by the government's right to parent a child? >> boy, this is a really hard case. and i've followed abortion law for a long time. and i've never seen a case like this. there are many cases, there are many laws, that say minors who want to get an abortion have to get parental consent. if there's a disagreement -- if the child wants an abortion and the parents don't want to allow it, a judge can get involved. here, i think, though, i mean, you're talking about, abortion is an issue of individual atopmy. and i don't see how any court will ever force anyone young or old to get an abortion. i would think it would be up to the young girl not to get an abortion. >> here's what i don't understand, roe versus wade protects the girl's right to choose. does bellotti versus baird give that same right? why don't you jump on that, joey. >> i think she prevails. why does she prevail? what happens is, there's a conflict, certainly, we respect parents and parents wishes. but this deals with the fundamental right of an individual although they mi
weigh in, jeff, when does the parents' right get superseded by the government's right to parent a child? >> boy, this is a really hard case. and i've followed abortion law for a long time. and i've never seen a case like this. there are many cases, there are many laws, that say minors who want to get an abortion have to get parental consent. if there's a disagreement -- if the child wants an abortion and the parents don't want to allow it, a judge can get involved. here, i think, though,...
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if it gets government approval keystone would carry oil from canada to refineries in texas. the pipeline would create 20,000 jobs but opponents say that the environmental risk is too great. it is tax season and the ils is battling a rising tide of refund fraud cases caused by identity theft. a sweep last month netted 109 arrests and 189 indictments for a crime that could cost the country $21 billion over the next five years. seth doa ne has a case in point. >> reporter: in 2011 businessmen joe bianco waited patiently for a $10,000 tax refund. when he contacted the irs it said it had already been paid. >> somebody had filed with a forged w-2 from wal-mart claimed the refund got the refund, and using my name and social security number. >> in the past 12 months the irs confirmed $770,000 cases of refund fraud due to identity theft up from $2-- 250,000 cases the year before. thousands more are still under investigation. >> phony w-2 and social security number and you're in business. >> adam leffin is chairman of identity theft 911. the recovery service for victims. he says the c
if it gets government approval keystone would carry oil from canada to refineries in texas. the pipeline would create 20,000 jobs but opponents say that the environmental risk is too great. it is tax season and the ils is battling a rising tide of refund fraud cases caused by identity theft. a sweep last month netted 109 arrests and 189 indictments for a crime that could cost the country $21 billion over the next five years. seth doa ne has a case in point. >> reporter: in 2011...
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the department of justice is working to create incentives and provide assistance to state governments, prime contribute is too deep background check system, to ensure that they put all relevant health records into the system. even if we find a way to get every record in, our effort to prevent criminals from getting guns is hampered by current holds in the background check system. violent criminals often seek out sellers, whether at gun shows, the internet, with the yellow pages, who are not licensed dealers and not required to run the background check. extending the background check requirement to all commercial transactions, absent limited exceptions, is our best opportunity to keep firearms out of dangerous hands and keep our children and communities say. we worked closely with state prosecutors, local law enforcement officials, to determine if a particular gun case or gun offender should be charged in federal or state court. when cases come to us, we use federal firearms statutes to prosecute prohibited persons who possess firearms, people who are prevented from obtaining a firearm
the department of justice is working to create incentives and provide assistance to state governments, prime contribute is too deep background check system, to ensure that they put all relevant health records into the system. even if we find a way to get every record in, our effort to prevent criminals from getting guns is hampered by current holds in the background check system. violent criminals often seek out sellers, whether at gun shows, the internet, with the yellow pages, who are not...
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michael: right. >> on inauguration, the new standard you need 60 votes to govern. now apparently the new standard is 70 votes. the house says we'll see what the senate does, so unless the senate can clear something 70 votes, they don't feel the need to pass it in the house. >> chuck hagel, they have the 60 votes, but we're not really ready to have a vote yet. we're going to wait a few days. >> those are atmospheres. when it comes to the economics they're going to have to deliver something. mid elections we knew people could come from out of nowhere. once you have a do-nothing congress citizens think if you're not doing anything, i can go there and not do something too. if they don't do something they'll be fired and likely primaries in some of those seats. that's how we won some of those seats. they will have to do something. the revenue stuff they can get done. they can solve a problem and avoid the sequester taking the deal from the president numbers from summon simpson-bowles. i think you'll see help for homeowners because so many districts are underwater. micha
michael: right. >> on inauguration, the new standard you need 60 votes to govern. now apparently the new standard is 70 votes. the house says we'll see what the senate does, so unless the senate can clear something 70 votes, they don't feel the need to pass it in the house. >> chuck hagel, they have the 60 votes, but we're not really ready to have a vote yet. we're going to wait a few days. >> those are atmospheres. when it comes to the economics they're going to have to...
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it is not a bigger government we need, but a smarter government that sets priorities and investors in broad-based growth. [applause]. that's what we should be looking for. our first priority is making america a magnet for new jobs and manufacturing. after shipping jobs more more than ten years, our manufacturers added about 5,000 jobs over the past three. caterpillar is bringing jobs back from japan. ford is bringing jobs back from mexico and this year, apple will start making mac's in america again. [applaus [applause]. there are things we can do right now to accelerate this trend. last year we created our first manufacturing innovation institute in youngstown, ohio. a once shuttered warehouse is now a state of the art lab where workers are mastering 3-d printing that has the potential to revolutionize the way we make almost everything. no reason this can't happen in other towns. tonight i'm announcing the launch of three other hubs, department of the defense and energy to turn regions left behind by globalization into global centers of high-tech jobs and i ask this congress to help
it is not a bigger government we need, but a smarter government that sets priorities and investors in broad-based growth. [applause]. that's what we should be looking for. our first priority is making america a magnet for new jobs and manufacturing. after shipping jobs more more than ten years, our manufacturers added about 5,000 jobs over the past three. caterpillar is bringing jobs back from japan. ford is bringing jobs back from mexico and this year, apple will start making mac's in america...
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the republicans are poised to shut down government. the republicans are poised to let sequestration go forward, which is sequestration -- you know what that word means and what it means to the american people -- unemployment, no jobs, take us to recession. it's not quite an exact latin translation -- [laughter] but that is what it means. that is what is means. so we have no idea even what the provenance of mr. rogers' proposal is. does it hav the backing of the leadership? let's see what is proposed and when. but the fact this is their obstruction, and we have made many cuts and we stand ready to make more, but we are not on to destroy our opportunity for growth in our country, growth with jobs, because at the end of the day, revenue comes from those jobs. so if you're interested in deficit reduction, you need more revenue. and let me say this one other thing -- so curious, so curious that in the eight years of the bush administration, while the bulk of this deficit was being amassed, you did not hear them say boo, who, whoo, that any
the republicans are poised to shut down government. the republicans are poised to let sequestration go forward, which is sequestration -- you know what that word means and what it means to the american people -- unemployment, no jobs, take us to recession. it's not quite an exact latin translation -- [laughter] but that is what it means. that is what is means. so we have no idea even what the provenance of mr. rogers' proposal is. does it hav the backing of the leadership? let's see what is...
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while trying to prove his point government-bad. private sector-good. >> the major cause of the downtown was the housing crisis caused by policies. >> how they suffered from government policies. here to join me now to talk about the rubio debacle the one and only rick ungar. >> john: it was like the third act of awakessening. >> the water pailed in comparison to the nervous ticks that were taking place before it. how often do you get a "saturday night live" sketch being written in front of your face. >> john: it kept a lot of media newsnewsmedia taking hup seriously. >> much to his benefit they would have forgotten it. >> john: it may have been mitch daniels who might have deride it had. i want to get off from making fun of him as fun as this is, and get into this. this speech was written long before president obama gave his. he may have given this speech opening for mitt romney in gainesville. >> when you break this down in parts, the first part had nothing to do with any speech. it was his life story for the 19th time. >> he has a
while trying to prove his point government-bad. private sector-good. >> the major cause of the downtown was the housing crisis caused by policies. >> how they suffered from government policies. here to join me now to talk about the rubio debacle the one and only rick ungar. >> john: it was like the third act of awakessening. >> the water pailed in comparison to the nervous ticks that were taking place before it. how often do you get a "saturday night live"...
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they like government. they really believe that government has a role in their lives. and they also know something that white voters have forgot. and that is that government created the middle class the first time around. only they mainly did it for white men, basically. and we can do it again for this next america. they get that. and marco rubio looks different, has a different name, says nice things about government, but it's the same old warmed over yafer or tea party nonsense. >> yeah! that's my point, joan. he's not saying anything new. he's saying i'm a latino, i can talk like this. he was actually saying i can echo the same old stuff you have been washing your mouth out with for 30, 40 years. same mouthwash. and if i say it not even with an accent, if i have a name rubio somehow that's new. >> i agree with what you're saying there. the problem was not with what came up to his lips, it was what was coming out. >> you brought your water with you. you have your prop. first last night i have seen this described as boring, pathetic. i've never heard a speech maker de
they like government. they really believe that government has a role in their lives. and they also know something that white voters have forgot. and that is that government created the middle class the first time around. only they mainly did it for white men, basically. and we can do it again for this next america. they get that. and marco rubio looks different, has a different name, says nice things about government, but it's the same old warmed over yafer or tea party nonsense. >> yeah!...
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one is to cut taxes from the wealthy and the other is to slash government. now, rand paul's numbers are completely famisched, as my grandmother would have said. on the other side, we've increased taxes. so there's already far more spending. the president is coming to the table saying let's make this deal a more balanced one in the interest of compromise and in the interest of not inflicting a wound on this economy and protecting all the economically vulnerable people you just mentioned and these guys are saying, no, more cults for the wealthy. >> so, again, it's once again way, way, way out 069 mainstr m mainstream. >> you had braught up about how this is something that they had voted for and i had said how they're trying to make it the president's sequester. the american people seem to be clear. americans in congress seem to have a 12% approval rating. americans seem to be clear on who's doing what for the american people. >> especially since the american party has made cutting spending their main mantra. once again, you're restating the republican goal. pe
one is to cut taxes from the wealthy and the other is to slash government. now, rand paul's numbers are completely famisched, as my grandmother would have said. on the other side, we've increased taxes. so there's already far more spending. the president is coming to the table saying let's make this deal a more balanced one in the interest of compromise and in the interest of not inflicting a wound on this economy and protecting all the economically vulnerable people you just mentioned and...
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it is not a bigger government we need, but a smarter government that sets priorities and invests in broad-based growth. that's what we should be looking for. our first priority is making america a magnet for new jobs in manufacturing. after shedding jobs for more than ten years, our manufacturers have added about 500,000 jobs over the past three. caterpillar is bringing jobs back from japan. ford is bringing jobs back from mexico. and this year, apple will start making macs in america again. there are things we can do, right now, to act semirate thxc trend. last year, we created our first manufacturing innovation ins tult in youngstown, ohio, a once shuddered warehouse is now a state of the art lab where there are potentials to revolutionize the way we make almost everything. there's no reason why this can't happen in other towns. i'm announcing three more of these factories, to turn regions left behind into global centers of high tech jobs. and i ask this congress to help create a network of 15 of these hubs and guarantee that the next revolution in manufacturing is made right here in america.
it is not a bigger government we need, but a smarter government that sets priorities and invests in broad-based growth. that's what we should be looking for. our first priority is making america a magnet for new jobs in manufacturing. after shedding jobs for more than ten years, our manufacturers have added about 500,000 jobs over the past three. caterpillar is bringing jobs back from japan. ford is bringing jobs back from mexico. and this year, apple will start making macs in america again....
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now we need the federal government to get in gear and specifically congress to get in gear and come off recess and start having action here. because, again, just since newtown, connecticut, 2,000 americans have been killed. >> again, we point out that the vice president is going to be holding that facebook town hall about gun violence, using social media to talk about this today. thank you. >> president obama urging congress last hour to avoid the automatic budget cuts that are scheduled to take effect next friday. how those cuts will impact you. we dig into that next with ezra klein. so if you're one of theme who gets heartburn and then treats day after day... block the acid with prilosec otc and don't get heartburn in the first place! [ male announcer ] one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. all your important legal matters in just minutes. protect your family... and launch your dreams. at legalzoom.com we put the law on your side. plays a key role throughout our lives. one a day men's 50+ is a complete multivitamin designed for men's health concerns as we age. it has 7 anti
now we need the federal government to get in gear and specifically congress to get in gear and come off recess and start having action here. because, again, just since newtown, connecticut, 2,000 americans have been killed. >> again, we point out that the vice president is going to be holding that facebook town hall about gun violence, using social media to talk about this today. thank you. >> president obama urging congress last hour to avoid the automatic budget cuts that are...
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much bigger government and being in favor of government programs but it seemed to me that president obama went out of his way to say that that's not what he wanted to do. he did list programs. .. >> judy, he had a wish list. the president did. that was kind of startling. it made harry truman look like a piper just pushing medicare and the marshal plan. i mean he had a lot of lists the president did >> woodruff: okay. we won't debate it here but i mean he wasn't talking about creating a new government agency. he was saying we need to do something to get colleges to reduce their tuition. what did he say a college scorecard? >> well, if we're going to consider giving a scorecard to colleges i would say that's an expansion of federal power. i do think the president wants to expand federal power. the trick for republicans to say we don't want to go as far as they do. they have a lot more faith in central planning than we do. nonetheless we do understand that the rising tide in longer lifts all boats. we can see the statistics as much as anybody else. middle class people are not seeing th
much bigger government and being in favor of government programs but it seemed to me that president obama went out of his way to say that that's not what he wanted to do. he did list programs. .. >> judy, he had a wish list. the president did. that was kind of startling. it made harry truman look like a piper just pushing medicare and the marshal plan. i mean he had a lot of lists the president did >> woodruff: okay. we won't debate it here but i mean he wasn't talking about...